Lora Woods, 1913-2011

01-06-2012
Lora Lafaye Teeter Woods, 98, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at Conway Regional Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 28, 1913, in Plainview to Melvin Odus and Bertha Dee Bowden Teeter. She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Clayton; a sister, Oleta; and her husband of 62 years, the Rev. Woodrow Woods.

Survivors include three children, Katala Sisco of Clinton and her husband, Bob; Don Woods of Bryant and his wife, Belinda; and Sandra Woods of Conway; a sister, Nina Taylor and her husband, Roy, of Wolfforth, Texas; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She grew up on Crow Mountain, north of Pottsville in Pope County. She was a member of Wesley UMC in Conway. For more than 40 years, Lora was a faithful pastor’s wife, serving churches throughout the former North Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. She often served as the pianist at churches where her husband was appointed as pastor.

In addition to her work in churches, the joy and focus of her life were her family and helping others. During their ministry together, she and Woodrow often spent Thanksgiving and Christmas afternoons taking food baskets to the poor. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, and reading.

A funeral service was held at Wesley UMC on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Burial followed at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Conway. Memorial gifts may be made to Wesley UMC, 2310 E. Oak Street, Conway, AR 72032, or to the church of your choice.